Sierra Nevada in September: A Pashnit Ride of Elevated Proportions

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It was September, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and our Pashnit Tour set off to explore.

First order of business to check out Knights Ferry. The Longest Covered Bridge in California. Yes, they have covered bridges even in California. This one was built in 1862. Until a flood, the bridge upstream was lifted off its moorings and literally floated downstream and destroyed the existing bridge. For the most part, the entire town also lay in ruin.

The existing one you see here was built to replace the destroyed bridge, and completed in 1864 which is what you see here. Vehicle traffic actually passed over the bridge until 1981. (More history of the bridge on the CA Moto Roads webpage)

Now picture this...

Knights Ferry is located right along Hwy 108 as you ride into the Sierras, easily missed, but worth the quick stop to check out the small museum and walk across the bridge.

Re: Sierras in September: A Pashnit Ride of Elevated Proportions

After assailing the Little Dragon, it was off to Oakhurst to scoot into Yosemite National Park on Hwy 140. That's Mono Lake in the background btw. This is a shot of the entire Sierra Nevada range around Yosemite NP. You can actually see Half Dome in this one at top-center. Hwy 120 - Tioga Pass runs easterly at right.

Ah lunchtime, so off to lunch at the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite Valley.